or we have to boil the water first before drinking ??
2006-07-09 20:14:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Malaysia
Unfortunately the answer is No. According to reports, the water quality in Kuala Lumpur is the worst in the Petaling Jaya region. So, people there won't even boil those water, they rather have their drinking water after filtered extensively. Although the best quality of water is in the Ipoh city (due to those mountains surrounding the city), they will boil it and wont drink it from the tap directly. Bacteria might be present in the water such as Bacillus spp or even Clostridrium spp. So, it save to consume after boiling it...
Oh yea.. in KL region, ppl might not afford expensive filter system, some rather buy water from the water machine at the road side...which uses the UV light exposure to kill bacteria and make the water clean.. so dun drink water 'raw'. u can only do that in Japan which is very cool...
2006-07-09 20:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by drizzlesfuzzles 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is generally safe to drink however people to live in the cities prefer to boil it first. If you go to towns like taiping, the water is so fresh off the tap.
2006-07-10 03:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sheila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BOIL, BOIL, BOIL the water. Trust me especially if you not in the city. It is safe to drink it but it will be a lot safer to boil it first.
2006-07-11 17:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by IronMan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is save to drink. As i know most the people live in malaysia din use any water filter.
2006-07-12 10:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by joyce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All water is safe 2 drink why wouldnt it be?
2006-07-10 03:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh. Without a doubt, you need to boil it first. Yeah, I know it s u c k s, but what're you gonna do? We don't have the luxury of drinking water from the tap say like our western counterparts.
How else can you explain the "mat salleh" tourists buying bottled water by the dozens?
2006-07-13 00:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by ViRg() 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes..it's quite safe...
Malaysian tap water is just a tad lower than Grenoble water...the best water in France (at least that's what the waiter told me)..
Now...where's that pil chi kit teck aun?
2006-07-12 02:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by brudder... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water is not safe
In KL is often brown in colour so!!!!
Better you drink bottled water or there are water dispensers (in condos) that for 1 ringgit you can ve bout 1L of filtered water (you must ve a bottle though)
2006-07-12 11:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by Vaness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's safe enough to drink if you have no other means of getting better quality water.
2006-07-10 04:30:51 · answer #9 · answered by Walter L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Errr.. please boil it.
You might want to consider bottled water if your stomach is weak.
2006-07-11 10:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by Maya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋